German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday condemned President Donald Trump's xenophobic tweets against four minority Democratic congresswomen, saying the US leader's attacks "go against what makes America great.

Trump tweets go against what makes America great: Angela Merkel

The House of Representatives passed an amendment on Wednesday calling for the Department of Defense to investigate its possible "bioweaponization" of Lyme disease in ticks from the years 1950-1975.

House passes amendment seeking investigation of 'bioweaponization' of ticks

Members of the US Senate and House of Representatives introduced bills on Tuesday to keep tight restrictions on Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, amid concern about President Donald Trump's easing of curbs on the Chinese firm.

Bills targeting China's Huawei introduced in US Congress

United States's Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Friday issued a warning to US government about risk of running out cash as early as September, reports said.

US government to soon run out cash: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

A Guatemalan asylum seeker left some members of a US House panel visibly shaken on Wednesday with the story of her daughter's death, saying the toddler had contracted a deadly lung infection during 20-day detention near the US border with Mexico.

'World should know,' migrant tells US Congress of toddler's death

US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday threatened he would veto a massive defence bill being considered by the House of Representatives, saying it provides less money than he wants for the military and disagreeing with some of its policy provisions.

Trump threatens veto of House defence bill over spending levels, Mexico wall

US House Democrats said they plan to pass a $4.5 billion aid package aimed at addressing the migrant surge along the US-Mexico border later on Tuesday, citing an urgency to act following reports of poor conditions facing young children at overcrowded facilities.

United States House Democrats rush to pass border aid bill before July 4, Trump vows veto

President Donald Trump's senior adviser Kellyanne Conway will not testify before the House of Representatives Oversight Committee this week on her alleged violations of the Hatch Act, the White House told the panel's chairman on Monday.

Donald Trump aide Kellyanne Conway will not testify before Congress: White House

Thailand's Parliament has elected 2014 coup leader Prayuth Chan-Ocha as prime minister in a vote that helps ensure the military's sustained dominance of politics since the country became a constitutional monarchy nearly nine decades ago.

Thai Parliament votes for coup leader to stay on as Prime Minister

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he disagreed with a federal judge who ruled against his attempt to block a House of Representatives committee from seeking his financial records and told reporters he would appeal the decision.

Trump vows to appeal US judge's decision on sharing financial records with Congress

US Attorney General William Barr has said he will not meet with the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee to testify on his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.Watch full video to know more.

US Attorney General William Barr cancels second day of testimony

A democrat senator mocked William Barr after attorney general refuses to appear at hearing on the Mueller report. Watch full video to know more.

Democrats mock William Barr after attorney general refuses to appear at Mueller report hearing

A bipartisan group of half a dozen influential American lawmakers has reintroduced important legislation in the House of Representatives which seeks to advance the US-India strategic relationship.

India could soon become a 'NATO ally'; bill introduced by US Congress

President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico has yet to be built and, on Wednesday, US authorities began demolishing the prototypes constructed for it in California 16 months ago.

US demolishes Trump's border wall prototypes

Democrats have launched a resolution to stop Trump's border emergency and, on Tuesday, the Democratically controlled House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the measure aimed at stopping it.

The House will terminate the emergency declaration, says US Democrat Nancy Pelosi

Democrats will subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller's final report on his investigation into links between US President Donald Trump's 2016 election team and Russia if it is not given to Congress, senior lawmaker Adam Schiff said on Sunday.

Democrats will subpoena Mueller's Russia report if needed: US lawmaker

Democrats in Congress raised questions on Thursday about the Internal Revenue Service's ability to effectively audit President Donald Trump's tax returns, as they began hearings intended to result in obtaining the documents and making them public.

US House Democrats question IRS audits of Trump taxes

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sworn in as youngest US Congresswoman

The US government began a Christmas shutdown early Saturday after Congress adjourned without passing a federal spending bill or addressing President Donald Trump's demand for money to build a border wall.

US government partially shuts as Congress, Trump fail to reach deal

The US government was headed for a partial shutdown unless President Donald Trump and Congress cut a deal on Friday in their long-running battle over Trump's demand for a border wall with Mexico, with the president signalling he was prepared to close down the government "for a very long time.

Trump pressures Democrats, warns government may close 'for very long time'

President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed a court decision against Obamacare as "a great ruling for our country," while a US government official said the decision by a Texas judge would have no immediate impact on health coverage.

Trump hails judge's ruling against Obamacare as 'great'

President Donald Trump called Tuesday's midterm congressional elections a "tremendous success," despite his Republican Party losing control of the House of Representatives.

Trump calls midterm elections a 'tremendous success'

American voters poured out across their bitterly divided country Tuesday to deliver judgment on Donald Trump in midterm polls where opposition Democrats hope to seize at least partial control of Congress.

US midterms: Huge turnout as America votes to decide if it is for or against Trump

The members have advocated the nomination by stating that the President deserves the award because of his efforts to end the Korean War and ensuring peace in the peninsula